Metaline Falls blends river-town serenity with big-outdoor energy in Pend Oreille County. Weekends often start underground at the cool, limestone depths of Gardner Cave in the Crawford State Park Heritage Site, then head to the ridgelines and lakes of the Colville National Forest for hiking, fishing, and wildlife watching. The Pend Oreille River is the community’s front porch, drawing paddlers and anglers through long summer evenings and providing an ever-changing backdrop in every season.
Engineering landmarks add their own drama: the Box Canyon overlook and interpretive displays from the Pend Oreille PUD – Box Canyon Dam celebrate local hydropower history, while Seattle City Light’s Boundary Dam offers tours and a striking canyon setting for boaters and photographers alike through Seattle City Light – Boundary Dam. Arts, small-town eateries, and historic brick storefronts anchor daily life, with community events that make it easy to get to know your neighbors.
Families are served by the Selkirk School District, known for strong teacher-to-student connections and hands-on, outdoor learning; the junior/senior high campus is just downriver in Ione. Lifelong learners tap into resources and programming at the Pend Oreille County Library District. For regional shopping, healthcare, and flights, residents look south to Spokane while coming home to quiet streets, starry skies, and property choices that range from historic miners’ cottages to riverfront cabins and forested acreage.
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